ktwlpn

ktwlpn LPN

LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care

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  1. This Was Truely Unexpected Event

    ktwlpn replied to angelique777's topic in General Nursing

    That's not the first time I have heard admin make statements like that.It's as if they feel we should sacrifice ourselves FOR the pateint.I have seen too many nurses and cna's suffer life altering...

  2. Disrespectful Employees

    ktwlpn replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in LTC: Directors, Assistant

    I can't stand that attitude either and I am seeing it almost every day. I've been so afraid that the problem lies within me--This lack of mutual respect is widening the gap between the "old" aka...

  3. I don't want to come to work on my days off.

    ktwlpn replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    Have you worked acute care? It doesn't matter if it's team nursing or not-we LPN's have a much more limited scope of practice.An RN covers for us and effectively is responsible for our...

  4. I don't want to come to work on my days off.

    ktwlpn replied to Wheaties's topic in General Nursing

    I moved the phone out of the bedroom and I have caller ID.I work with a supervisor that tries to browbeat staff into OT.I just walk away.I don't owe any excuse.I'll offer myself when it is...

  5. Gloves, feedings

    ktwlpn replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    In LTC-yes. "Extra" precautions are un-neccessary and demonstrate lack of understanding of infection control.For instance we recently had a scabies outbreak on 2 units at our LTC.Someone made an...

  6. Gloves, feedings

    ktwlpn replied to misslo's topic in General Nursing

    She is wrong-if you are feeding a resident in strict isolation then you should wear gloves.That's a no-brainer. You should follow up with this because you are likely to have to care for residents in...

  7. LO's that KNOW IT ALL

    ktwlpn posted a topic in General Nursing

    Don't you just LOVE families and visitors that try to tell us what we should and should not be doing? I had to deal with one yesterday that takes the cake.She has 2 loved ones in our LTC and calls...

  8. Am I right or wrong...please tell me

    ktwlpn replied to davidndenise2001's topic in General Nursing

    This is a 99 yr old with a non-operable fractured hip? Where is hospice? That's the direction I'd be going into.How badly do you think the hoyer lift will hurt? OUCH .I would NOT be in any hurry to...

  9. LO's that KNOW IT ALL

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    yes-she is dpoa.She attends team meetings regularly and is like a little kid with her eyes squeezed shut,hands over her ears and yelling "na-na-na I can't hear you" She just steam rolls over...

  10. LO's that KNOW IT ALL

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    that's a good point-I've often had family members say their loved ones referred to us as "family" I can see where that could have been a factor in a few situations I have been involved in--but-How to...

  11. AT ISSUE: What is the culture of your floor?

    ktwlpn replied to CaLLaCoDe's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in LTC-our new philosophy (we have new admin) is "This is a 24 hour facility" Everything used to be the responsibilty of the day shift-now all staff are expected to be familiar with P and P and do...

  12. I learned something new this week!

    ktwlpn replied to Tait's topic in General Nursing

    They are great for a quick rinse for contact lens wearers also

  13. Doing too much for your patients?

    ktwlpn replied to Virgo_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Good luck-it takes time to learn how to prioritize and how to say "no"..What is it with everyone coming to the nurse's station for stuff? I hate that-It sounds like "Night of the Living...

  14. The homless guy in room 12

    ktwlpn replied to Agnus's topic in General Nursing

    So many people are just a few pay days away from loosing everything.I have worked with many over the years-people that had no savings,ran up their credit cards and made only the minimum payments and...

  15. Point me in the right direction, please!

    ktwlpn replied to jetsetter's topic in General Nursing

    Hewlitt Packard is the system at our local community hospital also.We found they responded quickly to any problems which were

  16. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    ktwlpn replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    and I think it's dangerous....If your kid is old enough and mature enough to sit and read or play a hand held game in a waiting area-fine.But actually go from room to room or be in a work are?...

  17. Muscle aches with the flu...

    ktwlpn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

  18. Last Shift Outstays their Welcome!

    ktwlpn replied to StNeotser's topic in General Nursing

    I would start by being polite " Do you mind moving so I can get started? Would you mind giving me that chart now,I need it?" " I really need to sit there to do -blah blah blah" etc...I don't...

  19. Rude remarks by doc with his own kids

    ktwlpn replied to Lorie P.'s topic in General Nursing

    right you are-I don't find his sense of humor very funny-but I like yours... Someone else said " The practice of rounding with children is not uncommon. Sometimes this is the only time they do get to...

  20. Muscle aches with the flu...

    ktwlpn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    o for lords sake....Yes-we got our vaccine very late that year and many many of our residents got the flu as did my co-workers.We did lots of swabs and the positives had to be reported to the state...

  21. Muscle aches with the flu...

    ktwlpn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    You are very fortunate to have such a strong immune system.My husband has NEVER had the flu.That's impressive.The man is never ill.As for the vaccine according to the cdc " The viruses in the vaccine...

  22. Muscle aches with the flu...

    ktwlpn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    because I went to my pcp and got swabbed the last 2 times and she told me so........ I had all of the symptoms and the residents and my co-workers were dropping like flies and they quarantined the...

  23. Muscle aches with the flu...

    ktwlpn replied to jessiern's topic in General Nursing

    Why would it be impossible? I get the flu every 2 to 3 years with the vaccine on

  24. LO's that KNOW IT ALL

    ktwlpn replied to ktwlpn's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks all-when I said that maybe someone should make an anonymous call to the state I had my tongue firmly in my cheek.I know the phone number and I have lived up to my responsibility as a nurse...

  25. Cna

    ktwlpn replied to Okami_CCRN's topic in General Nursing

    Why not suggest making q 2 hour rounds with the other cna? Present a plan to your manager and get her/his support.A good cna is worth their weight in gold.... I can't stand working with people...